2 nights / 3 days
Honeymoon in the Clouds — 2 nights
A jacuzzi cottage, a sunrise above the clouds and a dinner just for two.
from₹24,000/ couple
+ taxes
Family
A loft house in the trees, stream walks and bonfire nights for the whole family.
Overview
Children remember the loft. Parents remember the quiet. Stay in a Stilt Wood House above the forest floor, follow the estate stream to its cascade, learn how coffee is grown, and end each day around the fire. All meals are included, with a kids’ menu that still tastes of the hills. Every activity is chosen to suit children from about six years old, at a pace grandparents can keep up with.
Included
Just for this package
Itinerary
Day 1
13:00
Check in
A welcome drink of estate coffee or kokum juice, and a short walk to your room. If you arrive earlier, leave your bags with us and have lunch while the room is made ready.
16:30
Estate stroll
An easy half-hour loop through the coffee rows as the light turns gold, with tea and pakoras on the verandah after.
19:30
Dinner
An early family dinner with a mild menu for the children.
Day 2
07:00
Nature walk
Spot giant squirrels and hornbills with our naturalist; binoculars provided. About 4 km on an easy path; children manage it well.
11:00
Stream walk
Hop along the boulders of the estate stream to a little cascade and pool. Bring a change of clothes for the children.
16:00
Estate cows and the kitchen garden
Meet the cows, pick vegetables for dinner and feed the ducks.
19:00
Bonfire evening
Roasted corn, stories and music around the fire.
Day 3
10:00
Coffee estate tour
Children help sort beans in the drying yard and grind their own cup.
15:00
Farm games
Sack races, a treasure hunt in the garden and a visit to the estate cows.
20:00
Stargazing
Telescopes on the grassland and hot chocolate under the Milky Way. Dress warmly; clear nights are cold.
Day 4
08:30
Breakfast
Neer dosa, kadubu and fresh fruit before the drive home.
11:00
Check out
Pick up a pack of estate coffee for the road. Start early if you are driving to Bengaluru, Chennai or Hyderabad, as the last stretch is slow.
Where you stay
Policies
from₹30,000/ couple
+ taxes
Guest stories
4.5
8 reviews
Birding paradise. Hornbills from the balcony, a paradise flycatcher on the morning walk and a kingfisher by the stream. The naturalist knew every call and never rushed us. One of the best stays of our India trip.
Smooth temple day. We did Horanadu, Kalasa and Sringeri in one day with their driver, who knew every timing and got us the prasada meal at Horanadu. Coming back to a warm cottage and a simple vegetarian dinner was ideal for my parents, who are in their seventies.
Beautiful, but know what you are signing up for. The setting and the staff are lovely, and the night trail with glowing fungi was the best hour of the trip. But the network is almost non-existent in the cottage and Wi-Fi gave up in the storm, so I could not take a work call. Fine if you want to disconnect; plan ahead if not.
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